Section 344.866 - Certification Status(a) Active. A status that indicates a certified officer meets the current requirements of certification as set forth in this chapter and is eligible to perform the duties of a juvenile probation officer, juvenile supervision officer, and/or community activities officer, as applicable.(b) Inactive. A status that indicates an officer's certification has not expired but the officer is ineligible to perform the duties of a certified officer because: (1) the officer is no longer employed in a position that either requires or is eligible for the certification held;(2) the officer has been convicted of a disqualifying criminal offense; or(3) the officer's application for certification or renewal of certification is determined by TJJD to contain deliberately false or misleading information.(c) Expired. A status that indicates an application to renew or reactivate a certification has not been submitted before the end of the grace period or any applicable extension.(d) Suspended. A status that indicates an officer's certification is actively suspended and the officer is no longer eligible for employment in a position requiring certification. If the officer's certification is suspended for failure to pay child support under Section 232.003, Texas Family Code, the suspension remains in effect until TJJD receives an order staying or vacating the suspension.(e) Revoked. A status that indicates an officer's certification has been permanently revoked by TJJD and that the officer is no longer eligible for employment or certification as a juvenile probation officer, juvenile supervision officer, or community activities officer. An individual who has had his/her certification revoked is not eligible for any future certification.(f) Voluntarily Relinquished. A status that indicates an officer has voluntarily relinquished his/her certification as provided in § 344.884 of this chapter.(g) Provisional. A status that indicates an individual has been hired into a position requiring certification but has not yet been certified.(h) Ineligible. (1) A status that indicates an individual who was never certified is ineligible for certification as a result of conduct that occurred:(A) while the person had a provisional certification;(B) while the person was employed by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or(C) prior to either time described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph if the conduct was unknown to TJJD.(2) Prior to being designated as ineligible for certification, the person will be offered the same due process as a person for whom revocation or active or probated suspension of certification is sought.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.866
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 41, October 13, 2017, TexReg 5701, eff. 2/1/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 37, September 15, 2023, TexReg 5131, eff. 9/1/2023, exp. 12/29/2023(Emergency); Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 29, July 19, 2024, TexReg 5358, eff. 9/1/2024